Opinion
Labor Picture Less Worrisome Than It Appears
As the creator of a key Federal Reserve metric has noted, its use as a recession predictor may not be appropriate.
Search results for: Federal Reserve
Pensions
Rate Cuts Unlikely to Affect PRT Market in Short Term
Funds are more sensitive to long-term rates, upon which the Federal Reserve’s action will have little impact.
Risk
If a Hesitant Fed Won’t Cut, Other Central Banks Will, Says Ned Davis
Chair Jerome Powell declares that the Federal Reserve is in no hurry to reduce rates due to sticky inflation.
Research
Is the Phillips Curve Kaput? No, But It Has Changed, Says BCA Sage
The classic trade-off between unemployment and inflation isn’t the same due to the Federal Reserve, in Peter Berezin’s view.
Research
Higher Interest Rates Are Living on Borrowed Time, Jeremy Siegel Says
The Federal Reserve won’t be able to ignore a slowing economy and will reverse course, the economist predicts.
Risk
Wall Street Nervously Waits for the Jobs Report
Investors hope for a low number, which could mollify a hawkish Federal Reserve.
Risk
A Fed Pivot? Not a Chance, Says the Futures Market
The expectation is wrong idea that the Federal Reserve will cease its tightening and lower rates, CME contracts suggest.
Risk
The Market Slips Due to Fed Signals, Yet Again
Stocks ride the central bank roller coaster as two Federal Reserve governors sound hawkish.
Newsmakers
Powell’s Stock Market Performance: So-So Versus Fed Peers
Of all 16 Federal Reserve chiefs, the current one—who may or may not get a second term—is No. 7 in Dow returns, says CFRA.
Market Moves
What Would It Take for the Fed to Lower Rates? Very Bad News
In the face of White House pressure, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Clarida spells out the punk economy needed to loosen policy.
Market Moves
Greenspan Says Expanding Entitlements Will Squelch Economic Growth
Former Federal Reserve chief warns that huge obligations will crowd out needed capital spending.
Market Moves
Jerome Powell’s Lousy Market Record for Fed Day Ends
Since he took over the Federal Reserve, stocks had dropped on days when its policymaking body wrapped up work—until yesterday.
Market Moves
Jerome Powell: Stock Market Poison
Under Federal Reserve chief, the S&P 500 has a history of selling off when the policymaking body meets.
Fed Chair Hints He May Ease Off on Rate Boosts
Jerome Powell says Federal Reserve will keep raising them 'for now.'
Labor Participation Is Up, so Fed Should Cool It, Economist Says
Natixis’ Joseph Lavorgna thinks better news on jobs means the Federal Reserve should end the rate hikes.